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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.75, 50,579.33 and 20,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.75, 50,579.33 and 20,733.06 is: 28,613.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.75 : 50,579.33 = 20,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.75/50,579.33 = 20,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.75x = 50,579.33 × 20,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.75x = 1,048,664,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,664,283.65/36,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,613.92

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